Mexican cuisine is pretty much based on a dare... kinda like their hairstyle. You know someone lost a bet if they're sporting a Mulletino.
After guzzling down a few tequilas and cervezas... there's not much you won't say no to with a gallon of liquid courage in your system. Mystery meats, poisonous plants, toxic insects, offal organs, chile peppers that can burn through metal... Sure! Bring it on! I ain't no Cowardly Lion... he's a pussy!
Well, you don't have to dare Gastro to eat at this shack again... I'll go in willingly with eyes and mouth wide opened. This is my kinda Mexi-grub joint... a family run shack with bars on the windows and padlocks on the door. The inside decor is a pure Latin love lounge with wood paneling, rope lights, stuffed deer head, bar made from cheap shelving over an aquarium (gives drinking like a fish a whole new meaning), Chinese lanterns, projection TV the size of the mens room... and it all can be had from your local Dollar Tree!
The grub is standard Mexi-fare... nothing to outlandish but outstanding. Tacos, burritos, tamals, tortas, nachos, horchata, quesadilluhs, fajitas, coctel, etc. But the one thing that stands out is the homemade tortillas... mmm, this makes everything tastes better. They were thin but not too delicate. Chips were passable and salsa was good but a bit watery. The cactus 'salsa' is one of those things you have a taste for or not. I liked it.
Taco w/ beef tongue - I could French kiss this beast all day and night. This tongue was tastier than most of my ex-gf's... and without the nagging or empty wallet.
Tamal w/ pork - Stuffed with nice shredded pork but the masa was a bit dry. Crumbled a little too easily but it was pretty tasty. Wrap it with bacon and I would pray to it like a Virgin Mary Mexi-candle.
Chile Relleno - It was like a Ove Glove filled with Mexi-queso, battered and deep fwied. It was good but it woulda been even better if I got right after coming out of the fryer, it sat for a few minzies so it was a bit on the flaccid side. A side dish of watermelon coulda fixed that!
Refried beans and rice - Wasn't too shabby for what it was... filler. But the rice was nice and plump with decent flavor. Sad to say the refried beanz tasted fwesh from a can. You just can't expect much from this stuff.
I did sample the horchata, tostada and fajita which were all tasty tidbits. I need to go back on the weekend for their special of pozole on Saturday and menudo on Sunday. The Shwimp Cocktail looks similar to the ones at Rincon Latino in size and girth... and that's the small order!
Nuevo Laredo has become tiresome, over-rated and over-priced to me.... why wait over an hour just to get peaton comidas?
Hastaaa luego Viejo Laredo... Holaaaa Mi Barrio!
ERUCTO!
571 Memorial Dr SE
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 223-9279
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